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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 27, 1912

Page

2

Melbourne Market Shows Steady Demand In Sheep And Cattle

At Newmarket and Geelong yards buyers remained active with 272 trucks and 2480 head of sheep and 123 trucks and 776 head by road. Crossbred wethers to 1 while merino ewes to 13 shillings. Fat cattle drawn 134 with firm demand, bulls to or 7 19, best prime and good quality sheep held firm with strong competition for top lots.

Melbourne Newmarket Geelong Boing & Abort Pat Culvese Pat

Kidney Troubles Warn of Chronic Disease Dangers

A health warning stresses that neglecting kidney ailments allows poisons to remain in blood, risking a poisoned system and progression to chronic conditions such as Rheumatism or Bright's Disease.

Exclusionary Millinery and Dress Goods Sale Ad

A colorful ad promotes reversible hats furs and costumes for ladies and children. It touts a high reputation for exclusion and invites customers to visit Thursday next in March for autumn and winter millinery and dress materials with a large selection of shades and styles.

Credit Foncier Loans On Farms And Church Anniversary

A notice outlines Credit Foncier loans on freeholds or Crown leases with 45 percent tariff and 1 percent principal reduction, terms to pay off over 40 years. Also announces Presbyterian Church anniversary services led by Rev H G Nicholls with morning and evening worship.

Credit Foncier Savings Bank Inspector- General OF Savings Banks Markey Street Melbourne Ordoke Presbyterian H. G. Nicholls Canterbury

Tailor-made Clothes Rivet Attention in New Consignment

A lingering ad praises tailor-made clothing over rival suits, claiming superior fit and style. It invites men to inspect a new consignment highlighting quality and fashionable sets.

Wives and Bairns Night With Colne Caledonian Society

An evening event titled Wives and Bairns Night is planned at Victoria Hall by the Colne Caledonian Society with expected merry entertainment. In Mortlake died Michael King, a razier, on February 7th last. His will dated February 17, 1912, leaves real estate valued at £9940 and personal property valued at £6276 to relatives, with £50 bequests to Firefoldy and Geelong Houpinets.

Colne Qaledonian Society Victoria Hall Michael King Leto Mortlake Firefoldy Geelong

Protracted Conferences Challenge Government Bill on Coal Strike

Prime Minister Asquith continues mediation efforts to end the great coal strike with separate talks between owners and miners leaders. A joint session may occur tomorrow as the Coal Mines Bill faces further postponement amid disputes over compulsory arbitration and minimum wages. In North Wales and Scotland miners begin to resume work while shipping rates rise for Australia and New Zealand freight.

Tondon Belog Sommes Iter Eetilement Ag Trasport Workers’ Federation Sailors’ and Firemen’s Tom Mann Northumberland Long Benton Newcastle House of Commons Bbirebrook Decbyahire Wereop Notts Pleo de Birmingham Swopeonyworths Corporation Scotch Steel London and South-Western Railway Sunomnota J. Kele Hardie M.P al- Hanes Independent Labor Party Bag Labor Conference Merthyr Tyrill Paster London Asquith House of Commonerast Ultimata Chirk North Wales Mineral Federation Lanarkahire Nord‘dautecher-Lloyd Australis New Zealand

Train Disaster Rocks Great Northwestern Line

A freight train of 60 cars on the Great Northwestern line derailed after a rockslide from excavation work. The engine and three cars wrecked. the engineer, fireman, and brakeman were killed as the engine rolled over an embankment and the slide blocked the railway.

Reuter’s New York Medeage Sandpoint Wdeho Ericua Great Northwen Company Ireman Hrakemas

Canada protests U.S. plan to drain Great Lakes water

Ottawa protests the American proposal to take more water for the Chicago drainage canal. The plan would lower canal levels on the St. Lawrence River route and gravely hinder Canadian shipping.

Reuter’s Ottawa United States Chicago Drainage Canal Great Lakes St. Lawrence River

Bomb Explosion in Oporto Leaves Seven Bodies Recovered

In Isbon after a bombing at a barber shop in Oporto last week, seven bodies have been recovered and several people are injured. A large amount of unexploded bombs, water and gold were also found in the vicinity.

Isbon Oporto

Apaches Kill Three in Paris Bank Robbery

Six Apache gang members staged a cold blooded crime near Chantilly, killing a chauffeur, then shooting two inside a bank and stealing 40 000 francs. They escaped in a motor car and there had been no arrests as of press time.

Reuter

Clergyman Killed as Robbers Strike in Pekin

In Pekin on Monday a band of robbers in Brechuan provinces killed American clergyman Mr Hicks. His companions Messrs Hoffman and Sheldon were wounded. A boat belonging to the party was looted by the attackers.

Reuter’s Brechuan Hicks Messra Hoffman Sheldon

Ulster Orangemen Drill and Home Rule Debate

Reports from London note Ulster Orangemen continue large scale drillings and route marches under Sir Edward Carson guidance. Nationalists seek funds to counter the Ulster campaign. Orangemen aim to raise up to £100,000 for propaganda in Britain while their current total reaches £50,000.

Eight-Year-Old Fatally Crushed At York Plains

An accident at York Plains killed Craig, eight, who rode on a heavy iron roller. He was jerked onto the frame and dragged beneath the roller as his father and brothers looked on in shock. The incident occurred on Tuesday near Hobart and was witnessed by the boy’s family.

Crouber Hobart Tuesiley York Plains Craig

Youth Cyclist Killed in Melbourne Accident

Ernest Farmer, 15, ironworker of Linda Street Coburg, died from head injuries after a bicycle accident on Sydney Road. He skidded on tram tracks while avoiding a hazard, was taken to Melbourne Hospital, where he succumbed to injuries.

Melbourne Ernest Farmer Linda Street Coburg Farmer Nidinge Sydney Road Melbourne Hospital

Killed on Line At Penrith Kingswood Crossing

A tragic railway accident on the Penrith Kingswood line last night killed 13 year old George Webster. He walked behind a goods train at a crossing and was struck by a second train on adjacent tracks. The youth died instantly with severe injuries.

Penrith Kingswood George Webster Agen Bub

Armless Artist in Scarborough Sews, Paints with Teeth

Miss Risa Walton born without arms lives at 22 Commercial Street Scarborough and paints Christmas cards with a brush held between her teeth. Within a year she also created several pictures, learns writing and crochet, and reads well using a pen between her teeth.

Scarborough Risa Walton Commercial

Maine battleship explosion victims recovered in Havana Harbor

President Taft and cabinet members attended burial services marking the recovery of victims from the Maine explosion in Havana Harbor. Budget notes show a 246 000 surplus and debt stands at £114 237 000 with proposed taxation in 1914. Burglary at Moynt Exchange hotel shows stolen cash of 170 pounds.

U.S Maine Havane Harbor Taft H. G. Hull

Royal Commission at Work on Geelong Harbor Trust inquiry

A Royal Commission resumed hearings in Geelong to investigate the Harbor Trust and related matters. Testimony cited include a commissioner’s resignation, alleged improper loans, and disputes over property valuation and governance practices amid confrontations with officials including Mr Holden and Mr Watt.

Royal Commission Geelong Towe Hall Mathinnon Angus MM. Hnoneb Solty Mwal Stevens Afv Boll Geslong Harbor Trust Wovensup Lata W. A. Watt Py Lins Jim Way Pond Wy J. B. Stevens Aly Mackinnon George Frederick Hollen Jos Hi” Hay Algg Watt Holden Drudt Elagang Warie Ballarat Lascelles Commissioner Hill Wil Usder Bard Lue Jr Perty Bell Witnses Mead Knight Sail Trailways Opp

New Star Pictures Presents The Two Planets at Victor Hall

New Star Pictures screens The Two Planets a World famous drama with Louise and Peasant women tale in Paris 18 years later. The programme includes The Piece of a Child and Cowboy and Indian. Film features grand production values and orchestral music. Screenings begin at 5 pm due to long programme.

Hans Over Colne New Star Pictures Victor Hall Pic Tire Elen de Taudrey Dane Piowist Pau

Fire Claims Ten Animals in London Kennels

A London blaze in Kennington on Monday night killed multiple valuable animals. At least ten trained hawks, a windril, and two purforwass suffocated in the linge sie kennel fire.

Reuter’s London Linge Sie O Kennington

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